Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy
Massage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle" or from Latin massa meaning "mass, dough", cf. Greek verb μάσσω (massÅ) "to handle, touch, to work with the hands, to knead dough". In distinction the ancient Greek word for massage was anatripsis, and the Latin was frictio.
Massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, and feet. There are over eighty different recognized massage modalities. The most cited reasons for introducing massage as therapy have been client demand and perceived clinical effectiveness.
In professional settings massage involves the client being treated while lying on a massage table, sitting in a massage chair, or lying on a mat on the floor. The massage subject may be fully or partly unclothed. Parts of the body may be covered with towels or sheets. Those who practice massage as a career are referred to as masseurs, masseuses, or, if certified, as massage therapists.
Matching Massage Therapy Colleges
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Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; $11,680 average out-state tuition; $11,680 average in-state tuition |
New York College of Health Professions
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $11,880 average out-state tuition; $11,880 average in-state tuition |
Heritage College-Kansas City
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit |
Heritage College-Oklahoma City
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit |
Bryan College-Gold River
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit |
Heritage Institute-Jacksonville
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit |
Heritage Institute-Ft Myers
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit |
Massage Therapy Scholarships
Name | Amount | Deadline |
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Gallagher Student Health Careers Scholarship Program | $7,500 | May 07, 2018 |
Healthline and NORD Stronger Scholarship | $5,000 | May 01, 2018 |
AMN/HCC Scholarship Contest | $2,000 | June 10, 2018 |
Dr. Frank Veden Endowed Scholarship | $1,200 | December 31, 2018 |
Kim B. and Marion S. Leonard Scholarship for Allied Health Programs & Mind-Body-Wellness Leadership | $1,000 | April 30, 2018 |
Hilda M. R. Peterson Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | April 30, 2018 |
Healthcare and Teaching Scholarship | $1,000 | April 30, 2018 |
Anita G. Smith Scholarship | $500 | June 01, 2018 |
Heart Speak Spiker-Walbert Scholarship | $500 | April 30, 2018 |
Darlene Jones Integrative Health Memorial Scholarship | $500 | April 30, 2018 |
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